This is how you share your location in real time with others

You can share your real-time location with someone in Google Maps. For example, you can tell your friends exactly when you are in town to go to a pub or see a movie.

Share location in maps

You can share everything about your location in real time, such as your expected arrival time, your route, and of course your exact location. You can share this with a contact person but also via a link in an app like The WhatsAppAnd messenger From google chat. The last option is used if you want to send your location to someone who does not have a Google account. It is also possible to share with a WhatsApp or Telegram call in this way. Would you like to try it on? Then follow the steps below.

Share with someone who has a Google account

1. Add his Gmail address to you google contactsIf you haven’t done so already
2. Open the Google Maps app on your Android phone or tablet
3. Click on your profile picture and then Share location > Share it with someone
4. Select the contact and tap slash
5. Choose how long you want to share your location and click again slash

You can enter a specific time in step 5 or choose to turn off yourself. For the last option, follow steps 1 and 2 and click on the profile of the person you no longer want to share your location with. Then tap on it valves.

Share with someone who doesn’t have a Google account

1. Open the Google Maps app on your Android phone or tablet
2. Click on your profile picture and then Share location > Share it with someone
3. To copy the Share Location link, click Copy to clipboard
4. Paste the link into a message in your email, SMS or any other messaging app and send the message

People with this link can view your location in real time for as long as they want, up to 72 hours.

More Google Maps Tips

You now know how to easily share your real-time location with friends and family. Did you also know that you can get directions easily from your home screen You can start and you Save your parking space, so you don’t have to remember where you parked your car? You can also use Google Maps on the map see where you have been Based on the photos you took, easy I’m looking for a nice place. What do you use the most in maps? Let us know in the comments below this article.